Drug and Alcohol Nurse - New Beginnings

Job summary

Aspire Drug and Alcohol Services are provided in partnership by Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Trust (RDaSH) and The Alcohol and Drug Service (ADS). We pride ourselves on being innovative and forward thinking, and work closely with the recovery communities we serve to provide flexible, responsive services, which offer the best possible recovery outcomes for all our service users.

New Beginnings is a specialist in-patient detoxification unit for drug and alcohol service users combined with a structured day programme (SDP) accessible to service users undergoing detoxification. The staff on the detoxification unit work as part of an integrated team with the structured day programme staff to offer a comprehensive and seamless programme to service users.

Main duties of the job

He/she will act as a named nurse to a defined allocated shared caseload of service users with a low to high degree of complexity whilst they are undergoing detoxification on the unit under the supervision of the Senior Drug and Alcohol Nurse, Team leader, Clinical Nurse Specialist and Speciality Doctor/Consultant as appropriate.

To link service users with the structured day programme so that they can access a range of group work and recovery support interventions such as access to support with education, training, employment, debt management, housing, sports and diversionary activities and other wrap around services, building strong links with other statutory and non-statutory organisations to increase physical and economic capital for service users.

To work in cooperation with mutual aid groups, providing facilitated access and assertive linkage to these networks.

About us

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 3700 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

https://workwithrdash.co.uk/

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:

https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:

https://ptracaccpublic.blob.core.windows.net/docs-employer/340/2515/Main_Terms_and_Conditions.pdf